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Public meetings / Water District

February 11, 2025

2 turns, 2 with a named speaker, under 1 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

6. (00:00:00) MEMBERS’ /MANAGER'S COMMENTS (This item limited to

Mr. Lach

mentioned that he was a holder of water rights in Nye County but that he did not see anything on the agenda that would hinder his ability to vote. Mr. Miller disclosed that he was also a water rights holder in Nye County. (00:03:47) PRESENTATION -— Presentation by Nye County Water District’s grants contactor BEC Environmental, Inc. on the status of the current Master Service Agreement and Work Orders approved to date to meet the goals of the Nye County Water District. This item will impose no unbudgeted financial impact. (00:28:65) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY - Discussion and deliberation on the recent Bureau of Land Management announcement the utility scale solar project described as Rough Hat Clark has been approved. This item will impose no financial impact. (00:35:12) PRESENTATION — Discussion and deliberation of a presentation offered by Jay Dixon of Water Strategy Group on the issues related to water and Nevada Water Law in the pending 2025 Nevada Legislative Session. This item will impose no unbudgeted financial impact. Jay Dixon of Water Strategy Group delivered a detailed presentation on the current progress being made in the Nevada State Legislature on water related Bills and proposed laws being considered, (00:53:46) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion, deliberation with possible action to approve, amend and approve or deny a Professional Services Agreement with Jay Dixon of the Water Strategy Group with a not-to-exceed amount of $9,000 for the five (5) months of the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session. 12. 16. 13. 14. 15. Page 3 February 11, 2024 (01:19:14) PRESENTATION - Presentation by CEO of United Spaceports, Corp. Rob Lauer on the progress of a proposed spaceport in Southern Nevada in Hydrographic Basin 162 near Pahrump and any aspects of the project which could impact water quantity or quality within the basin. This item will impose no financial impact. Following a short video presentation offered by Mr. Lauer, the members of the board had several questions related to water use at the site of the proposed project. Nye County resident Karen Waldman mentioned the lack of local infrastructure and the traffic impact the project could impose. Nye County resident Teresa Naleway mentioned the lack of infrastructure and entertainment in Pahrump and questioned the selection of the location. Nye County resident Doug Blackstock questioned the location of the project and several aspects of water use at the site. Nye County resident “Nevel” stated that he thought that the project would be an excellent addition to our county if engineered correctly. (01:52:18) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY -— Status report provided by Nye County Water District quality assurance contactor Kathy Gilmore on the progress of activities related to the Nye County Water District's Groundwater Level Monitoring Program. This item will impose no financial impact.

Mr. Jackson

mentioned that he had encountered several instances of residents using residential well to supply other neighboring parcels. He asked that the issue be addressed by the Nye County Water District. Mr. Lach questioned Nye County's water rights applications in the Beatty region and requested that the manager focus on that issue and bring some information forward on that application.